Game of Thrones season eight - everything we know

Game of Thrones season 8 is confirmed to be returning in 201. Here is everything you need to know

He detailed one particular spin-off in his blog, before going on to discuss the dropped one.

Martin wrote: “I will try to keep you all informed as work professes on the new show (whatever we end up calling it)… though, given the amount of stuff I am trying to juggle right now, news will probably break on a dozen other places before I get round to is, as happened here.

“As for the other successor shows… if you have been following along, you know that we started with four, and eventually went to five.

“One of those has been shelved, I am given to understand, and of course Jane’s pilot is now moving to film.

“But that does not mean the others are dead.

Game of Thrones season 8 release: The HBO hit will land in the first half of next year (Image: HBO)

“Three more Game of Thrones prequels, set in different periods and featuring different characters and storylines, remain in active development.

This comes as a Reddit theory suggests there could be a time jump in Game of Thrones season eight.

In wondering how the next episode will start, they pondered whether it will begin with a flash foward five or so years.

But what could it mean for Jon Snow (played by Kit Harington), who was last seen plotting war against the White Walkers?

Game of Thrones will return to HBO and Sky Atlantic next year. Seasons 1-7 are currently streaming on NOW TV with an Entertainment Pass for £7.99 a month, contract free.